Brisbane Heat finished last season with no wins. They lost nine of their ten games and had one no result, ending on one point, and they missed the finals for the first time in eight seasons. Heat have also played in four finals and won two. That mix, a proud record and a rough year, is why their fantasy prices look the way they do and why this guide is mostly about budget.
What Is Different This Time
- England leg-spinner Sarah Glenn is signed for the full competition, plus finals.
- Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast is also signed for all games and finals, and coach Mark Sorell says she can bowl in the powerplay or later.
- Four Queensland players were added on 2 October: Annie O'Neil, Lucy Bourke, Mikayla Wrigley and Bonnie Berry.
- Nicola Hancock and Chinelle Henry have both left, for Thunder and Hurricanes.
- Georgia Redmayne was injured this week, and the club has not published a timeline.
The Budget Route
Six Heat players cost 6.5 Cr: Berry, Bassingthwaighte, Ginger, Wrigley, O'Neil and Bourke. If you are looking for cheap names to balance a squad that has two or three 10 Cr stars from elsewhere, this is one of the deepest pools of low-priced options in the league. O'Neil made her captaincy debut for Queensland Fire this week and scored at a strike rate of 142 in nine Heat games last season. Wrigley is a keeper at 6.5 Cr, a cheaper alternative to Redmayne at 7 Cr.
In WBBL Season Fantasy you pick 11 players inside a 100 Cr budget, with at most 8 from one franchise and a minimum of 1 keeper, 3 batters, 1 all-rounder and 3 bowlers. You get 150 transfers across the whole tournament.
The Premium Picks
Grace Harris at 9 Cr is the most expensive Heat player and a genuine match-winner, with 2,948 WBBL runs and 90 sixes. Jess Jonassen at 8.5 Cr is the league's all-time leading wicket-taker with 185. Glenn and Prendergast sit at 8.5 Cr too. Lucy Hamilton, 19 when she won last season's Young Gun award, is also 8.5 Cr and is in Australia's T20I squad for October. Charli Knott, at 8 Cr, was named vice-captain of the Governor-General's XI for the 15 October warm-up against New Zealand.
Club History
Trivia
- Beth Mooney made 65 off 46 balls in the 2019 final, while battling illness, to win Heat their first title.
- Heat reached consecutive finals in 2023/24 and 2024/25 and lost both by narrow margins, three runs and seven runs.
- Hamilton took the wickets of Lanning, McGrath and Mooney last season while her side went winless.
- Jonassen and Mooney are both on 155 WBBL matches.
- Heat open the season at home on 30 October at Allan Border Field against the Sixers.
All 10 League Fixtures
Heat have 13 players and two spots to fill. The club says the final spot will be filled after the T20 Spring Challenge in Sydney. Prices and fixtures from CricketDream, 7 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Brisbane Heat's overseas signings for WBBL 2026?
England leg-spinner Sarah Glenn and Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast.
How did Brisbane Heat finish in WBBL 2025/26?
Eighth, with no wins from ten games. It was the first time in eight seasons they missed the finals.
Is Georgia Redmayne injured?
The club said she was injured this week, which is why Annie O'Neil captained Queensland Fire. No timeline has been published.
Who is the best budget pick from Brisbane Heat?
Wrigley at 6.5 Cr is the cheapest keeper, and O'Neil and Bourke are 6.5 Cr batters.
When do Brisbane Heat play their first match?
Friday 30 October at Allan Border Field against Sydney Sixers.
Use the Heat budget route in your WBBL 2026 Season Fantasy squad. Free, 150 transfers.
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